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[Laughing In The Wind]

[By Jin Yong]

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[Laughing In The Wind]

Episode 23

'I am imprisoned.'

'I've always been quick to vengeance.'

'I have killed countless men

leading to my imprisonment below a lake.'

'It is karmic retribution that I Ren Woxing, am trapped...

trapped here today.'

'My mastery of numerous godly arts shall be lost with my passing.'

'The coming generations will never know of the extent of my martial arts.'

'That is a matter of regret.'

The one who carved these words must be the one called Ren Woxing.

I wonder if he's related to Elder Ren?

'I shall leave behind my greatest skill here.'

'If one learns the arts I've left behind

he would surely conquer the martial world.'

'I would be gone but not lost.'

This Ren Woxing is truly the best at boasting himself.

What peerless world-conquering skill?

Talking as if no one in the world is his equal.

All I know is that the strongest in the world is the Invincible East, Dongfang Bubai.

I've never even heard of this Ren Woxing.

It seems being imprisoned for so long

one truly becomes a worthless frog in a pond.

Old Mister Ren.

It's been really hot the last few days.

Are you feeling all right?

From that last time you had that sword competition

it's been a month since I've come to see you.

I've come to wish you well.

It's the fifteenth of July today.

Every month at this time, I've always come and asked you that question.

Will you agree to it or not?

Old Mister Ren.

You were a renowned warrior.

Why choose to rot within these cells?

As long as you promise me that one thing I, Hei Baizi, shall not go back on my word.

I will help you escape from this dark prison.

Moreover, there is no downside to it for you at all.

These twelve years, why have you always refused my offer?

If you want to be so stubborn then I will see you again in two months.

What are you asking me to do for you?

So...

So you accept?

What is it?

These twelve years, I've risked coming here six times a year to beg it of you.

Why ask again if you already know it?

I've forgotten it already.

It's for you to pass your great skill to me.

After I've mastered it I will surely let you out of here!

But you are not a man of your word.

I can not trust you at all.

Old man.

After you pass that skill to me I would already be your disciple.

How can a disciple of the cult cheat his Master?

He would be subject to heavy punishment.

No one has escaped judgment in hundreds of years.

How would I dare not let you out?

Fine then.

You'll have a response from me in ten days.

Okay!

In ten days, I will come again for your guidance!

Definitely!

Definitely!

Cult?

What cult?

Did he mean the demonic cult?

Who cares what cult it is.

Since Elder Ren had refused him for twelve years

it must truly be an extraordinary skill.

With Hei Baizi's cunningness why would he mistake me for Elder Ren?

I am already in this pitiful state.

What do I have to fear from him?

But what can I teach him?

I'll just teach him the energy exercise skill carved here.

See how he responds.

'Let your diaphragm be empty and as deep as a box and canyon.'

'An empty box can hold objects while a canyon can hold water.'

'Disperse any air left all across your body.'

Master taught me to train my internal energy.

The principle is to fill the diaphragm with air.

The air in the diaphragm must be rich.

The richer it is the stronger the inner energy.

Why does he say the diaphragm must be empty?

This guy was just a crazy and ignorant old man.

Luckily, Hei Baizi is a shameless man anyway.

There's no wrong in cheating him so.

Let your diaphragm be empty and as deep as a box and canyon.

An empty box can hold objects while a canyon can hold water.

Disperse any air left all across your body.

Abbot.

Lu Bai of Mount Song is asking to see you.

What does he want?

He didn't say.

He wants to speak to you directly.

Take him to the guest room.

I will be right there.

Understood.

Lu Bai of Mount Song Sect greets the great Master abbot.

No need for the formalities.

Has Headmaster Zuo been well?

Thank you for your concern, Master abbot.

Our Headmaster is doing very well.

I've come to find you by orders of our Headmaster

because half a month from now

October 16th of the lunar calendar

is the centurion birthday of our sect's founder.

Our Headmaster wishes to invite you to Mount Song in celebration of this day.

All right.

That is indeed a day worthy of celebration.

I will certainly go there to congratulate you.

Get me the abbot I want to get out!

Go and bring him here!

Abbot!

Abbot.

Miss Ren is...

I know.

I'll be there in a bit.

You must be tired from your long journey.

Please get some rest first.

Take Brother Lu Bai to the guest room to rest.

Yes.

Brother Lu, please.

Abbot, please tend to your other matters.

I will only stay in Shaolin for a night then leave for Mount Song in the morning.

Then I shall bid farewell here.

If you don't bring the abbot here now then I will start losing it!

Miss Ren.

Please don't get so worked up.

The abbot will be here shortly.

I will go ask him to come right now.

Please wait a moment.

Elder Brother.

Elder Brother, what do you think?

No need to be hasty.

Let's go have a look.

Has this temple been inhospitable as to have angered Miss Ren so much?

Nothing of the kind.

You've treated me well.

Then has one of the monks here been rude towards you?

That's not it either.

Then I do not understand.

Abbot, don't play dumb.

I just want to see Linghu Chong.

Why have you refused my request?

I agreed to stay here for ten years because you promised to save Linghu Chong.

Now, I have kept my end of the bargain.

I want to know if you have kept yours.

If you have really saved Linghu Chong.

That's not an unreasonable request, is it?

Not at all.

Good. So I want to see Linghu Chong now.

So long as I know he is safe and sound.

Don't worry.

I won't say anything to him.

I won't let him know I'll be staying in Shaolin.

All right.

I will give you a reply in three days, okay?

Why can't you give me a reply now?

It is not a difficult matter.

I have my own difficulties.

I have my reasons for giving you a reply in three days.

Please don't make it difficult on me.

Fine then.

I have only stayed here because I trusted in the reverence of Shaolin.

If you do not agree to my proposal in three days

I will fight my way out of here if I must.

Do not blame me for what happens then.

I will not go back on my word.

Elder Brother.

If Miss Ren learns that Linghu Chong has already left Shaolin

she will surely not let it slide.

Another storm will brew once again and the situation will be out of control.

You should immediately send a carrier pigeon to Mount Wudang.

Invite Taoist Chongxu to come here.

Understood.

It's Lu Bai, isn't it?

Master abbot.

I...

I had to go to the toilet.

But I couldn't find it.

It's my fault for the lapse in hospitality.

The toilet is over there.

I'll be going then.

Elder Brother.

Taoist Chongxu awaits you in the chamber.

Keep an eye on Lu Bai.

Do not let him enter the backyard.

All right.

I think there is only one way out.

Tell Ren Yingying the truth.

I'm afraid she would not forgive us.

Furthermore the reputation of Shaolin...

Let Ren Yingying leave the mountain.

What did you say?

Ren Yingying has disappeared for so long.

Many rumors are abound in the martial arts world.

Especially the ones who have eaten her Brain Pills of the Three Corpses.

They are searching everywhere for her.

I'm afraid Lu Bai already knows she is here at Shaolin.

If this were to spread out to the world it'll bring unprecedented trouble here.

It might even lead to Shaolin's destruction.

There's another rumor about in the world saying that Ren Woxing has resurfaced.

If this rumor is true, it'll be even more unfavorable to Shaolin.

Ren Woxing is still alive?

I'm not sure either.

But after twelve years for such a rumor to suddenly spread?

It cannot be groundless.

It's my fault for not thinking this through.

You need not blame yourself so.

It is still not too late.

Let us go and see Ren Yingying right now.

All right.

What?

Linghu Chong didn't learn the Yijin Scripture?

No.

He refused to become a Shaolin disciple

and the Yijin Scripture cannot be passed on to outsiders.

Yet you've kept me here all this time?

I thought Master Fangzheng was the moral light of the martial world.

I did not expect you to be so shameless and conniving!

The abbot wanted only to help you.

We all hope you can change your evil ways.

Change my evil ways?

For many years now

all I hear are tales of the internal struggles of your precious orthodox sects.

I am leaving now.

You may do as you wish.

Here is your sword.

It belongs to its rightful owner.

Miss Ren.

From what I understand while you were here at Shaolin Temple

you were well taken care of.

That was because they had a hidden intent.

Master Fangzheng had kept you here for the sake of peace in the martial world.

The two of us have come to see you today to ask a favor of you for Shaolin.

Master Fangzheng failed to save Linghu Chong

but that is not Master Fangzheng's fault.

Miss Ren is a sensible person.

If the martial arts world learns you were requested to stay here at Shaolin

there will be no peace for Shaolin Temple.

At that point, there will be a bitter battle.

That is something neither of us want to see.

Moreover, there is a rumor in the martial arts world that your father has resurfaced.

What?

My father has resurfaced in the world?

It's unknown whether the rumor is true.

If your father is really still alive...

No.

My father is certainly alive.

If father and daughter are reunited that would be a cause for celebration.

However...

we don't want anyone to use the fact that you were here

to instigate a bloody war in the martial arts world.

If anything is to happen to Linghu Chong do not blame me for the consequences.

Is that really so?

I wanted to find out who was in the back yard.

But Shaolin had already taken precautions

so I was unable to see Ren Yingying in person.

However, the little monk did surely mention the word 'Ren.'

I believe that woman at Shaolin was most certainly Ren Yingying.

This is pretty good news.

Recently, there's been rumors that Ren Woxing has resurfaced.

Have you heard?

I did hear of it while on the road.

It seems we can take advantage of this.

I didn't expect to be so lucky.

Spread word to the martial arts world that Ren Yingying is at Shaolin Temple.

Understood.

When Ren Woxing, Linghu Chong and the demonic cultists

hear that she is confined at Shaolin...

As soon as that happens, there will be a dogfight in the martial world.

Shaolin Temple will surely seek help from the other orthodox sects.

We can then openly enter Shaolin Temple.

At that point using the strength of Shaolin

we'll have a chance to eliminate Ren Woxing and Ren Yingying.

If we're lucky, Shaolin will also be irreparably weakened.

What if Ren Woxing and them do not find Ren Yingying at Shaolin?

By then, it won't matter if she's there or not.

The important thing is we'll have stirred up another storm in the world.

The martial arts world right now is like a pool of dead water.

I'm not use to this kind of peace.

I feel so good.

Old Mister Ren.

Though it is already autumn, this underground prison sure is hot and stuffy.

Have you been well?

Ten days ago you told me to come here today.

Will you consent to that matter today?

Elder?

What are you going on about?

You scared me!

I thought you had...

I understand, Elder.

It is so hot down here so you must have been training.

Using your great skill you let out lots of your internal energy.

That's why you're in such a good mood today!

Elder.

Why don't you accept me as a disciple today?

After you pass me your ability I will bring good wine and chicken for you.

All right.

Go bring good wine and chicken here first.

After I feast I might be happy enough.

Perhaps I'll teach you my great ability then.

Okay!

I'll go get the wine and chicken right away!

But... it cannot be today.

Tomorrow at this time I will bring you good wine and chicken.

Why can't it be today?

Coming here to see you I must pass by my Elder Brother's room.

This is the only time he goes to practice the 'Guangling Verse' in the back.

That's why I can come see you.

The 'Guangling Verse?'

That must mean Brother Xiang is also in trouble.

Fine then.

Just go back first today.

Okay.

How can this be?

Lieutenant Xue has his Iron Curtain skill protecting his body.

Regular swords or knives can't even cut him.

But today, he fell to enemy traps and died such a horrible death.

Tell me.

Apart from Cult Master Dongfang

who else in the martial arts world has such skills?

Tong Baixiong.

Present.

You tell me.

Ren Woxing.

I need not hide the truth.

When lieutenant Xue and I were on our way back to Blackwood Cliff

we ran into Ren Woxing.

It was Ren Woxing who killed lieutenant Xue.

So why didn't Ren Woxing kill you as well?

Back in the old days, you were the one constantly at odds with him.

Doesn't he hate you to the bone?

Whether he kills me or not is his choice.

He just wanted me to come back here to tell Cult Master Dongfang one thing.

What did he say?

He said...

he will definitely return here to kill Cult Master Dongfang personally.

You speak lies!

Ren Woxing is already dead!

I also thought he was dead before as well.

If you met Ren Woxing, why would you dare to return to Blackwood Cliff?

Are you not afraid that Cult Master Dongfang will take your life?

I came back to Blackwood Cliff because I have something to do.

Say it.

What did you come back here to do?

I've come back to try to persuade Cult Master Dongfang to regain his senses.

Cult Master Dongfang.

Ren Woxing wanted me to betray you.

Of course I refused!

I've risked my life to return here today in the hopes of persuading Cult Master

to restore the prestige of the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

How dare you, Tong Baixiong!

You watched as lieutenant Xue was murdered, yet did nothing to help!

Everybody knows that

against Ren Woxing's Internal Strength Extraction skill

trying to help is as futile as throwing an egg against a rock.

Shut up!

No more lame arguments.

Men! Arrest him!

You...

Stop it!

Brother Dongfang!

We are sworn Brothers.

Will you not speak justice on my behalf?

Brother Dongfang.

Brother Dongfang!

Why do you keep silent?

Have you really fallen under Yang Lianting's spell?

Brother Dongfang.

If it's you who wants me dead then I will accept it gladly.

Brother Dongfang.

I am kneeling down to beg you!

I only hope that you will restore the prestige of the Sun Moon Holy Cult!

Brother Dongfang!

How dare you, traitor.

Coming back to Blackwood Cliff to spread lies.

Take him away.

Brother Dongfang...

Why will you not say a word?

Brother Dongfang.

Brother Dongfang!

Have you forgotten our bond of brotherhood?

Brother Dongfang!

Goodbye, Cult Master.

Zhang Shulei, Li Jianwu, Zhao Dacheng Zhang Wei, and Fu Shikui.

The five of you stay.

The rest of you may go.

Take them down!

He even dared to arrest Tong Baixiong.

Let us fight our way out of here!

Kill them all!

Elder Ren.

I have mastered this great skill of yours.

The eight streams of true chi in my body have been neutralized.

But this incantation is only useful for me.

For others... it can be quite damaging.

If I leave it be it might bring harm to others.

It would be best to destroy it.

I wonder how long I've been locked up here?

I wonder how Yingying is right now?

Old Mister Ren.

I have brought you food and wine!

Quick! Give it to me!

Elder, why is your voice...

I... I was just playing around with you.

I've been locked up here alone for so long.

I feel dull and bored.

So you have agreed to teach me the great skill now, right?

All right.

But each time you must bring me one and half kilos of wine

and one chicken

I will teach you four phrases.

After I've had 1500 kilos of wine and 1000 chickens

you will have learned my great ability.

That takes way too long.

I worry that you'll have a change of heart.

How about this, Master.

Each day I will bring you three kilos of wine and two chickens

and you teach me eight phrases, okay?

You sure are greedy.

But that is acceptable.

Hurry up and give me the wine and food.

Okay!

Old Master.

You have your chicken and wine.

You should tell me the phrase now, yes?

All right.

Remember these four phrases first.

Vibrate and crack masculine thoughts.

Stop and eliminate feminine tenderness.

Break all veins and arteries and the godly skill is complete.

If the veins and arteries of the body are broken

how can anyone still live after that?

Elder Ren.

I still don't understand these four phrases.

This underground prison is actually a good place for drinking wine.

Elder?

I still don't understand what you just said.

Of course!

If anyone can easily understand a godly skill of this level

what would be special about it?

Within it naturally lies many hidden ideas.

A common man can never easily understand it.

Work your brain.

You said when one breaks all veins and arteries, the great art will be complete.

Then old mister, have all your veins and arteries been broken?

Do you know why I am the only one in the world who has mastered this great skill?

I do not know.

Mastering this skill requires one to break their own circulatory system.

Afterward... a Master must transfer all his internal strength

into his body and reconnect all the arteries.

That's why there can only be one master and pupil.

Elder.

I am locked up here and this skill is of no use to me anyway.

I don't mind passing it to you.

However, you can't let me down from here by yourself.

Elder Ren... no... Master!

I can let you down!

These twelve years I have always longed to help you escape.

Look!

Eight years ago, I stole Dan Qingsheng's key and made a copy.

Three years ago I stole Tu Biweng's key.

Look.

Just a few days ago, I took advantage of Big Brother's training again

stole his key and made a copy.

I will let you down right away!

Oh, honorable Master!

Please accept my respect!

You?

Brother Feng?

Second Master.

Why be so courteous?

Internal Strength Extraction skill?

Internal Strength Extraction skill?

Don't come close!

This feels great!

Second Master. I have no other choice.

Forgive me.

Little Brother.

Thanks for all you have done for me.

Thanks!

Hold it right there.

Second Brother.

What...

were you doing going inside the cave?

I...

You? You what?

You are acting strange.

We already suspected you would seek Ren Woxing

to try and learn that Internal Strength Extraction skill.

Do you remember what you have sworn in the past?

Second Brother are you for real?

Second Brother!

Chase after him!

Second Brother!

Second Brother!

This way.

Second Brother!

Why are you running?

What can't we brothers discuss?

Masters!

What is going on here?

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